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Increasingly Christianity is portrayed as nonsensical. However, in the last decade there has been a surge of apologetic resources (particularly on video) and here are ones I have used.
This book (Ritual Water, Ritual Spirit: An Analysis of the Timing, Mechanism and Manifestation of Spirit-Reception in Luke-Acts) analyzes Spirit-reception in Luke-Acts with respect to timing, mechanism and manifestation.
Go Local is a congregational journey to discover and join where God is at work in our neighborhoods. If you'd like to experience Go Local (without any long term commitment) we invite you to join us at one of these events!
Using his own “off the map” skills honed in a local church and denominational context, Bolsinger helps church leaders find paths to follow. He tells of both his successes and failures in finding these paths.
Published in 1993, this book is powerfully prophetic concerning the direction of the Evangelical church over the past 25 years.
In the book Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit, Brad Long, Paul Stokes, and Cindy Strickler share their experiences and learnings to help lead other people into a meaningful dance with the Holy Spirit.
Paas’ book is a wonderful crossover volume that speaks about church planting but connects deeply with church renewal.
We may wish we could magically create a mission-shaped congregation with one event, one sermon, or one service-project. However, like our new year’s resolutions, becoming a mission-shaped congregation takes many small steps, all headed in the right direction.
What is the power of the Church in the world? This book explores Abraham Kuyper's understanding of this important question.
Much has been written to praise and critique Alan Hirsch’s book 5Q; Reactivating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ. Despite what is being said, I find Hirsch to be particularly compelling on a couple points.
Resources have recently been gathered for the process of affiliation of congregations. Please use and share!
One small word can change the entire paradigm of missions at your church. Don’t believe me? Read on!
Want to lead your council into a meaningful conversation about the health of your congregation? Here is a series of council devotionals to help you do that.
Many protestant versions of the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers are missionally inadequate: priestly functions are often monopolized by the ministerial priesthood.
Looking to grow your church? Likely, you have people living close by who would love to get involved.
God has a place for congregations in the kingdom that He is revealing. Here's how to gain clarity on how well your congregation is living into that mission.
Church Now Conversations offer an opportunity to reflect on how to live in our present days and help the local church take fresh steps in ministry and mission in the midst of difficult times.
In the first of the Church Now conversations, Ed Stetzer spoke about the church’s response to COVID-19 and the killing of George Floyd.
N.T. Wright is less concerned about the "why" of the Pandemic and more concerned about the "what" of the Christian response.
Aimee Byrd's recent book on recovering from Biblical manhood and womanhood takes on gender stereotypes in the church.
Kristin Kobes Du Mez's book Jesus and John Wayne helps evangelicals to see their family story.
At the beginning of COVID-19, Andy Crouch wrote about churches preparing for a blizzard, winter, and a mini ice age. Here's a tool to help churches be ready.
In the conversation about the church health, 22 key questions can provide lots of good information.
Taking words from James Baldwin, Robert P. Jones' new book holds that white Christians have been white too long.
A Prayer for God's work in us to make us one, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one.